Meticulous restoration and modernisation have elevated this 1920s Quarry Hill home to new heights. With precision and flair, the owners have captured the charm of yesteryear and carefully incorporated the present. Period features are resplendent in the original section of the home, complemented by a light-filled extension and a fine selection of high-end fixtures and fittings.Best of all, the owners have lavished their love upon the property’s magnificent 100-year-old (estimated) cypress hedge. About 13 feet (4 metres) thick, the hedge provides a private sanctuary as well as a nod to Bendigo’s golden past. The project was undertaken in 2022 by heritage specialists GA & PA Builders and Building Contractors Pty Ltd. The restoration and renovation are thorough and complete and ready for a new family to enjoy. More about this Quarry Hill home:• Original period features include elaborate ceilings, decorative cornice, leadlight windows, French doors, Baltic pine floorboards, plate rails and wall panelling. • Dual entry: Via the hedge tunnel (enchanting), onto the front verandah (gorgeous) and through the original front door. Or, via Hamlet Street where you’ll find another reception area with a glass ceiling – double glazing and drifting clouds. • Two separate living areas, including the original front lounge with art-deco architecture and a working fireplace. • Open-concept family living with spotted gum floors, French-style patio doors, and a genuine French-made Cheminées Philippe cast-iron firebox on custom-made steel raised hearth. • Generous dining area with two sets of French-style patio doors and built-in organisation station. It’s the new must-have – a station for laptops, phones, to-do lists and supervised homework. Even better, it doubles as a buffet for dinner parties. • Showcase kitchen with extra-long island, stone worktops, soft-close hardware, integrated Fisher and Paykel dishwasher, Abey undermount twin sink, brass tapware, and a Fisher and Paykel 900mm-wide self-cleaning dual-fuel cooker. • Caterer’s kitchen (think super deluxe butler’s pantry) with stone food-prep benches, small appliance centre, refrigerator space, Blanco sink, and glass-fronted stemware cabinetry with integrated lighting. • Main bedroom suite boasting walk-through dressing, custom-built storage and a bench seat. Luxurious ensuite with skylight, floor-to-ceiling tiling, walk-in shower, brass tapware, twin vanity, oval-shaped basins, twin mirrors with LED lighting. • Generous powder room plus a family bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiles, a skylight, beautiful bathtub, walk-in shower, brass fittings and extra-long vanity. • Cleverly-designed utility zone includes a family-sized laundry, a second powder room, external door, and interconnecting vestiaire for coats, hats, bags, umbrellas and muddy boots. • Concept lighting, fitted robes, hallway storage, ceiling mounted internal clothes airer, integrated and ducted heating and refrigerated cooling. The property has:• Double garage with plaster lining, storage space, rear roller door to garden, remote-controlled roller door facing Hamlet Street. • A five-kilowatt solar system. • Undercover patio living that overlooks manicured garden surrounds. • Lush play-lawn, and healthy hornbeam trees being trained to pleach (ancient hedging technique). • Bluestone pavers and reclaimed bricks including old reds and highly sought-after handmade Hawthorn. • Elevated front verandah with jarrah decking underfoot. Character and class in a blue-chip location, directly opposite Quarry Hill Recreation Reserve and a two-minute stroll from the primary school. Walk to Bendigo Marketplace, Hargreaves Mall, train station, Girton Grammar School, cafes, restaurants, theatres and galleries. Agent’s comments: “Restored and renovated to a high standard throughout, this home offers an enviable lifestyle in a tightly-held location. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor space for families in a blue chip city fringe location."
